Light of Perdition
2015









Team photo | © Maria João Almeida
Premiere:
September 25th, 2015 | 21h30 and 23h
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
About the play:
Light of Perdition is the new theatrical creation that Marionet, together with the Science Museum of the University of Coimbra and a group of scientific researchers, are preparing to present during this year’s edition of the European Researchers’ Night. The play, focusing the theme of ‘light’, has been written by the participant researchers and will be performed by them.
Synopsis:
Maria da Luz, an outstanding scientific researcher in the area of human vision is gradually losing, in a tragic irony of destiny, her sight. The play presents her attempts to deal with the problem, portrays an emotive amorous relation and a vindictive scientific betrayal, and sketches the fierceness of life in a scientific lab, inhabited by groups of researchers immersed in demanding and competitive professional paths. All this in a world controlled by the shadow of a mysterious character called Dr.Light.
Creative and technical team:
Discussion and ideas: Ana Arromba Dinis, Cristiana Paulo, Cristina Tavares, Carlos Matos, Ermelindo Leal, Eunice Oliveira, Frederico Dinis, Josephine Blersch, Margarida Coelho, Maria João Almeida, Mário Montenegro, Rosa Baptista, Sara Amaral, Teresa Carvalho
Text: Cristiana Paulo, Carlos Matos, Ermelindo Leal, Eunice Oliveira, Josephine Blersch, Mário Montenegro, Rosa Baptista, Sara Amaral
Cast: Cristiana Paulo, Cristina Tavares, Carlos Matos, Ermelindo Leal, Eunice Oliveira, Josephine Blersch, Margarida Coelho, Maria João Almeida, Mário Montenegro, Rosa Baptista, Sara Amaral
Direction: Mário Montenegro
Costumes and props: Joana Cardoso
Hairstyling: Carlos Gago
Lighting: Mafalda Oliveira
Photography: Francisca Moreira
Executive production: Joana Macias
Co-production: marionet | Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
Supporters:
Câmara Municipal de Coimbra, Fundação Bissaya Barreto, Ilídio Design, MAFIA – Federação Cultural de Coimbra, TAGV
Acknowledgements:
Condomínio Criativo